b'Building ourReziliencyKnow the FactsMedicalPain killersMarijuana Intended Use OpioidsManages painOpioids manage pain when used Reduces nausea as directedImproves appetiteBenecial if used as intended Misuse FactsAny medication or substance can be misused.First Nations drug misuse is a direct result ofcolonizationandintergenerational trauma , which is the attempted destruction of cultures, languages & our connection to land and family.Misuse puts us, our families and communities at greater risk of harm. Opioid addiction can happen in as little as two weeks.When entering treatment When entering treatment70%of Indigenous adults and79% of Indigenous adults and 85%of Indigenous youth report having28%of Indigenous youth report having misused cannabis (pot)misused opioids (pain killers)Long term side eects Long term side eects taking too much cannabis does not result in consequences for wellbeing of individuals, family and death, but can put you in the hospital community without community action new research shows cannabis use can aect increased risk of Hep C, HIV & AIDS, contamination mental health and increase risk of suicide poisoning, overdose death low birth weight in babies,additional stress on communities due to lack resourcesleading to other complications! T o support understanding of the opioid crisis in our communities,Thunderbird is piloting a newFirst Nations Opioid Survey. Visit www.thunderbirdpf.org for more.Heres the good newsWhen connecting with cultural supports in treatment programs:Indigenous adults experience as much as a 17% increase in wellnessIndigenous youth experience as much as a 14% increase in wellness and do better in schoolHow to get help Quitting cold turkey?Hope for Wellness toll-free help line 1-855-242-3310Quitting opioids is not like alcohol because opioids change the Contact a First Nations treatment centre, by visiting:way our brain works and can have extreme withdrawal symptoms, including unbearable pain, nausea and depression.www.thunderbirdpf.org/treatment-centresIts ok if going cold turkey isnt possible right now. Consider aBuilding our Reziliency reference information can be found at:harm reduction approach to reduce or stop opioid misuse overhttps://thunderbirdpf.org/reziliency-reference/time. A harm reduction approach can include use of exit drugs, www.thunderbirdpf.org | www.cultureforlife.ca i.e. buprenorphine (Suboxone), cannabis or methadone.'